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Fifth Annual Horseshoe Beach Spring Festival, April 18, 2015
Come and enjoy a fun-filled day in the beautiful coastal community of Horseshoe Beach…..we promise you won’t be disappointed. The Horseshoe Beach Library will hold their Fifth Annual Spring Festival on Saturday, April 18, from 10 – 4 in Horseshoe Beach on Hwy 351 West. The local Library was begun in 2007. This non-profit library …
Visit A Natural North Florida Wonder–Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park in Gainesville
Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park near Gainesville, is a bowl-shaped cavity 120 feet deep leads down to a miniature rain forest. Small streams trickle down the steep slopes of the limestone sinkhole, disappearing through crevices in the ground. Lush vegetation thrives in the shade of the walls even in dry summers. A significant geological formation, …
Take A Walking Tour of Historic Micanopy in Alachua County, FL
Founded in 1822, Micanopy, FL is the oldest inland settlement in the state. And it’s still an interesting place to spend a day, just walking and shopping in the many antique and collectable shops found there. Located about 15 miles south of Gainesville, Micanopy is located between two prominent prehistoric lake beds, Paynes Prairie and …
Trenton Rotary Club Fishing Tournament, April 25, 2015 at Suwannee Marina, Suwannee, Florida
Yes, we all know that Trenton is in “sorta landlocked” Gilchrist County, but it’s OK that the Rotary Club heads each year to the town of Suwannee, in Dixie County, to hold it’s annual fishing tournament. That’s no more unusual than Gainesville having an “offshore fishing” club and holding tournaments out of Steinhatchee and Suwannee. …
13th Annual Florida Bluegrass Festival, Perry, April 2-4, 2015
Perry’s The Music Captial of the South, so don’t miss this event if you’re at all interested in hearing some great music–and if you’re interested in some great chili. The three-day event is the highlight of Perry’s springtime activities, and you can expect non-stop food and fun! To purchase tickets, call (850) 584-5366 or go …
Buy Florida Fishing Licenses on Smart Phone with New App
From The Fishing Wire: Ready to hunt or fish but still need your license? Buying a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) license has never been easier with the new Fish-Hunt-FL application for Android, Apple and Windows smartphone devices.This interactive app gives you easy access to purchasing any recreational fishing or hunting license offered …
Attend the 8th Annual Southern Music Rising Festival April 25, 2015 in Monticello, Florida
Southern Music Rising organizes, promotes and holds major musical events in Monticello, Florida. The Spring music celebration brings numerous world famous musicians to Monticello. Thousands of people come to enjoy this wonderful annual event which serves to enhance the community and stimulate the local economy. Monticello is located at the junction of US19 and US90, …
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS, 2015 Cedar Key Arts Festival, March 28 & 29
The Old Florida Celebration of the Arts was voted in the top 50 juried fine arts fairs in the country in the 2nd annual readers survey administered in October by ArtFairCalendar.com. Cedar Key’s Annual Spring Arts Festival, planned for March 28 & 29, 2015, received recognition both as one of the top 5 Southern Art …
3rd Annual Gainesville Modern Weekend, March 20 and 21, 2015
If you’re interested in modern homes, mid-century modern architecture or furnishings, this is the event for you. The 5 home tour should be informative and you never know who you’ll meet or see at the film screening or cocktail party. The events are sponsored by gainesvillemodern.org, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Gainesville’s modern architectural past …
Look Into The Past at Perry, Florida’s Forest Capital Museum State Park and Cracker Homestead
Forest Capital Museum State Park has a diverse set of attractions, including a historical cracker settlement to walk around, an indoor museum with dioramas telling the story of the turpentine industry and it’s importance to Florida. Turpentine, or “naval stores” was an important industry in Natural North Florida until after the Civil War. Used in …